MATAURA ISLAND NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 28, 24 September 1920, Page 3

MATAURA ISLAND NOTES.

After a week s fine weather a sudden change -was experienced to-day, when a cold south wind was blowing with occasional showers of rain. The Farm. — Team work is well forward, many acres of oats having been sown dur. ing the past week. The fields are beginning to look green again, and some fine young grass can be seen in this district. Dairying. The Island Factory re-opened on 31st August,— much earlier than previous years. The annual meeting of suppliers was held last week. The two retiring directors were re-elected. It has been decided to consign half the output of cheeae, the remaining portion is at present under offer to a local buyer. Presentation. — Last week a very pleasant evening was spent at Pine Bush, when a large number of residents gathered to farewell Mr and Mrs Gilkison and family,' who are leaving the district for Queenstown, where they intend spending a few months' holiday, before leaving on a trip to the Old Country. Mr Cowser on behalf of the residents presented Mr Gilkison with a handsome liquer stand, Mrs Gilkison, a set of carvers, and Miss Gilkison a beautiful gold brooch set with pearls. The concert programme was supplied by Mrs and Miss Christie, piano duetj Mr Diack, song; Mr Andrews, recitation ; Mr Duerden, piano selection; Miss Golden, song; Mr Silke, step dance; Mrs Christie, song; Mr Harley, song; Mr Christie, recitation and the music for the dance was contrfbuted by Mrs A. Christie and Miss C. Scott.

(piano), and Mr G. Duthie (violin). The chairman, Mr Cowser, remarked that Mr Gilkison has resided in the district for 25 years, and had always taken a keen interest in public affairs, and always willing to do anything towards the progress of j the district Messrs R. Dunlop; Holmes, | Carmichael, Fleming, Golden, Crampton, | Christie and Jas. Dunlop supported the Chairman's remarks. Mr Gilkison then thanked them for the handsome gifts both to himself, Mrs Gilkison and family. The singing of 'Auld Lang Syne" brought a very enjoyable evening to a elose. Personal.— Miss Gray, the local schoolmistress, returned home after spending a week's holiday with her friends, Mr and Mrs Howden, very old residents of the district, leave about the end of this week for their new home at Wyndham. -